Not all countries will accept a photo printed on inkjet (due to it not being water resistant), or that may have been altered on a computer...they may also want a photographer's receipt. You'll have to see what the rules are in your area...if you are in a hurry for your pasport, or have deadline to get it, you don't want to give a bureaucrat any excuse for holding up your passport.

the image will still degrade before the passport expiration though.
I used one for a security pass, laminated the same as the passport and allready changed it twice (even though it was allways in my wallet).

At least here in the USA the new passports no longer have your own photos laminated over paper. I received mine last year after sending a digital print (from an inkjet), and my photo was scanned and printed on the back of the front cover, which was then given a special type of lamination which included a holographic copy protection.

I'd probably get a proper picture done for a passport becuase I only have a Canon S300 printer, but I use my own images for other stuff. So far I've used inkjet photos for Student ID cards, Uni ID cards, rail card and a proof of age card.

Quote"At least here in the USA the new passports no longer have your own photos laminated over paper. I received mine last year after sending a digital print (from an inkjet), and my photo was scanned and printed on the back of the front cover, which was then given a special type of lamination which included a holographic copy protection."
Right you are. I looked the new passport and in fact it is a copy of my inkjet pic....So it doesnt matter if you drew it with crayons (if it looks good) The original aint there no more....fire away digicamaniacs